Warrior Games
The Warrior Games is a multi-sport event for wounded, injured or ill service personnel and veterans organized by the United States Department of Defense (DoD).[1]
History
The Warrior Games have taken place annually since 2010. Through 2014, it was hosted by the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2][3] Britain's Prince Harry, at the time serving as a Captain and helicopter pilot in the British Army, opened the 2013 Games,[4] which inspired him to create the Invictus Games.[5]
The 2015 event was the first organized by the DoD. It was held June 19–28 at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces took part, competing in eight adaptive sports.[6][2]
In 2016, the event is scheduled to be on June 15-21 at United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.[7][8]
Sports
In 2015 and 2016, the eight sports included were:[2][8]
- Archery
- Cycling
- Field – Events included men's and women's shot put, standing shot up, seated discus, and standing discus.
- Shooting
- Sitting volleyball
- Swimming – Events included men's and women's 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter freestyle, 50 meter backstroke, and 50 meter breaststroke.
- Track – Events included 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, and 1500 meters. There were events for athletes using wheelchairs and those using prosthetics.
- Wheelchair basketball
In 2015, wheelchair rugby was held as an exhibition sport.[2]
References
- ↑ Carter, Ash (13 March 2015). "Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "2015 Warrior Games - Warrior Games 101". Cvent. 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Warrior Games presented by Deloitte". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Prince Harry starts off Warrior Games event in US". BBC. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ "Prince Harry launches Invictus Games for wounded servicemen". The Telegraph. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ "Warrior Games". U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ "Warrior Games". Facebook. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- 1 2 "U.S. Military Academy to Host 2016 DoD Warrior Games". Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Defense. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
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